gary phillips ceo monday 6 august 2018 - pharmaxis
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Capital Raising PresentationGary Phillips CEO
Monday 6 August 2018
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Forward looking statement
This document contains forward-looking statements, including statements concerning Pharmaxis’ future financial position, plans, and the potential of its products and product candidates, which are based on information and assumptions available to Pharmaxis as of the date of this document. Actual results, performance or achievements could be significantly different from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees or predictions of future results, levels of performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, and which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements contained in this document. For example, despite our efforts there is no certainty that we will be successful in partnering our LOXL2 program or any of the other products in our pipeline on commercially acceptable terms, in a timely fashion or at all. Except as required by law we undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Capital Raising Overview
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Pharmaxis is raising A$24.0m at A$0.325 per share via a Two Tranche Placement
Two Tranche Placement to sophisticated and professional investors
– Tranche 1 raising A$12.4m under existing placement capacity pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1
– Tranche 2 raising A$11.6m subject to a shareholder approval
– A$0.325 issue price represents a 3.1% premium to the last closing price of A$0.315
Use of funds
– Strengthen balance sheet to assist with LOXL2 partnering negotiations expected to occur in 2H18. A$54m pro-forma cash balance (30 June 2018 post raising)
– Further investment in pre-clinical programs
– General working capital and capital raising costs
Strong support from new and existing substantial shareholders
– Arix Bioscience PLC a specialist global biotech investor committing A$14.2m to take a 11.1% stake post capital raising
– BVF Partners LP committing A$7.0m to increase their shareholding to approximately 22.9% of company post capital raising
Capital Raising Timetable
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*The timetable above is indicative only and may be varied subject to the ASX Listing Rules
Trading halt Friday 3 August 2018
Placement announced and Company resumes trading Monday 6 August 2018
Settlement of issue of Placement Shares under Tranche 1 Monday 13 August 2018
Allotment of issue of Placement Shares under Tranche 1 Tuesday 14 August 2018
Special Meeting for approval of issue of Placement under Tranche 2 On or around Mid September 2018
Settlement of Placement under Tranche 2 (subject to approval) On or around Mid September 2018
Allotment of Placement under Tranche 2 (subject to approval) On or around Mid September 2018
An indicative timetable for the capital raising is provided below
Business Overview
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Value Generation
• Extensive Big Pharma network
• Seek to partner after phase 1 or 2 to realise value and mitigate program and corporate risk
Drug Discovery
Engine•Leverage small molecule expertise
and in house chemistry platform•Efficiencies from global academic &
CRO networks
•Target high value diseases with validated targets
Clinical Trials
• Utilise global experience and extensive clinical networks to execute value adding Phase 1 and 2 clinical trials
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Pharmaxis has a successful track record of research, development and commercialisation of human healthcare products for the treatment and management of fibrotic and inflammatory diseases
Pharmaxis overview
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A globally recognised leader in drug development for fibrosis & inflammation
A chemistry platform that has delivered a pipeline of oral small molecule drugs in preclinical and clinical development in diseases with large markets and high unmet need
A globally respected translational development team delivering best in class drug development programs with international standard data packages
A proven track record of achieving global partnering deals with multinational Pharmaceutical companies
$83m received to date from benchmark deal concluded with Boehringer Ingelheim in 2015 and worth a potential $600m+ in development milestones for two indications (NASH and diabetic retinopathy) plus sales related payments (% and milestones)
Commercial partnering process for phase 1 anti fibrotic LOXL2 inhibitor program expected Q4 2018
Growing revenues from approved product sales (26% increase for FY 2018 to A$6.1m) & milestones (A$42m FY 2018)
Strong balance sheet - A$31m cash at June 2018
Purpose built manufacturing and research facility in Sydney
Strong institutional share register; including offshore specialist biotech funds
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Senior management Significant experience in drug development, commercialisation and partnering
Gary Phillips – CEO more than 30 years of operational management
experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry in Europe, Asia and Australia
joined Pharmaxis in 2003 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in March 2013 at which time he was Chief Operating Officer
previously held country and regional management roles at Novartis – Hungary, Asia Pacific and Australia
Wolfgang Jarolimek – Drug Discovery more than 18 years’ experience in pharmaceutical drug
discovery and published more than 30 peer reviewed articles.
previously Director of Assay Development and Compound Profiling at the GlaxoSmithKline Centre of Excellence in Drug Discovery in Verona, Italy
spent 8 years as post-doc at the Max-Plank Institute in Munich, Germany; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas; Rammelkamp Centre, Cleveland Ohio; and University of Heidelberg, Germany
David McGarvey – CFO more than 30 years’ experience building Australian based
companies from inception to globally successful enterprises
joined Pharmaxis as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary in December 2002
previously Chief Financial Officer of the Filtration and Separations Division of US Filter (1998-2002), and MemtecLimited (1985-1998)
commenced career at PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Kristen Morgan – Alliance Management responsibility for alliance management and medical and
regulatory affairs
more than 19 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry having previously held a senior role in medical affairs at Sanofi-Aventis, and a commercial sales role at GlaxoSmithKline.
Brett Charlton - Medical more than 25 years experience in clinical trial design and
management
author of more than 80 scientific papers
founding Medical Director of the National Health Sciences Centre
previously held various positions with the Australian National University, Stanford University, the Baxter Centre for Medical Research, Royal Melbourne Hospital, and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
Non Executive Directors Malcolm McComas – Chair
– former investment banker at
Grant Samuel
Kathleen Metters
– former head of worldwide basic
research at Merck
– former CEO of biopharmaceutical company Lycera Corp.
Will Delaat
– former CEO of Merck Australia
– former chair of Medicines Australia
Simon Buckingham
– former President Global Corporate and Business Development at Actelion
Read more on the Pharmaxis website
Indication DiscoveryLead
OptimisationPre
ClinicalPhase I Phase II Phase III Marketed
Commercial
Bronchitol® US Cystic fibrosis
Bronchitol RoW Cystic fibrosis Direct & Dist
Aridol® Asthma diagnosis Direct & Dist
In the clinic
SSAO (PXS-4728A) NASH
SSAO (PXS-4728A)Diabeticretinopathy
LOXL-2NASH, fibrosis -liver, lung, kidney, heart
Preclinical
SSAO/MPO Inflammation
LOX - oral Cancer
LOX – topical Scarring
Pharmaxis portfolio
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Phase 3 trial met primary endpoint in 2017. Chiesi planning to file with FDA Q4 2018. Subject to FDA approval, US partner Chiesi will launch commercially in the US.
Bronchitol is currently sold in the UK, Germany and Italy by Chiesi; some other European countries and Russia by specialist distributors and by PXS in Australia and smaller countries
Aridol is approved and sold in Australia, South Korea and a number of European countries. Scheduled to re-enter US market in CY 2018 with specialist distributor and Canada in 2019.
Sold to Boehringer Ingelheim in May 2015. Phase 2a trial commenced August 2017. PXS received payments of A$68m to date.
Phase 1 trials in 2 compounds. Both compounds are proceeding to Phase 1 multiple ascending dose stage. Reporting Q3/Q4 2018. Commercial partnering process Q4 2018.
Anti-fibrotic. Commenced pre-clinical tox studies Q4 2017.
Dual inhibitor anti-inflammatory. Commenced pre-clinical tox Q4 2017.
Boehringer commenced dosing a Phase 2a trial in January 2018. PXS received A$15m to date.
Anti-fibrotic. Effective in scarring models.
Progress in last 12 months
A pipeline of drugs for inflammation and fibrosis
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Pharmaxis has developed a commercial pipeline of small molecule drugs against high value targets
Key areas of current focus:• NASH/liver fibrosis – SSAO and LOXL2• Diabetic retinopathy (DR) - SSAO• Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) – LOXL2Other active programs:• Pancreatic cancer & myelofibrosis – LOX (oral)• Scarring – LOX (topical)• Inflammatory bowel disease – SSAO/MPO• Respiratory – SSAO/MPO
Pharmaxis Drug Discovery
Pharmaxis has developed a commercial pipeline of small molecule drugs for inflammation and fibrosis
Amine oxidase enzymes are well validated as targets in diseases with a high unmet medical need
Pharmaxis are global leaders in amine oxidase enzyme inhibition
Pharmaxis developed IP
Since 2015 the platform has delivered:
1 compound in 2 x phase 2 trials (SSAO)
2 compounds completing phase 1 trials (LOXL2)
2 compounds in preclinical development approaching the clinico SSAO/MPO o LOX (oral)
LOXL2 LOX
SSAO
Chronic Inflammation
MPO
Targeting multiple different pathways
Key catalysts targeted for 2018/2019
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Pharmaxis value driving events
1. LOXL2 anti fibrotic program
Phase 1 trials final stage to complete Q3 2018
Phase 2 enabling toxicity studies to report H2 2018
Partnering process commenced - to run through Q4 2018.
2. Boehringer Ingelheim acquired SSAO inhibitor (BI 1467335) to report clinical proof of concept in two major diseases as Phase 2 trials report in H1 2019
3. Two additional programs to enter the clinic
LOX (oral) for pancreatic cancer and myelofibrosis to start phase 1/2a clinical study H1 2019
SSAO/MPO combo to complete pre-clinical development in H1 2019
4. Others
Bronchitol FDA re-submission by Chiesi in Q4 2018
Other internal programs developing additional compounds to take into preclinical development
Evaluating opportunities for in-license or acquisition of new programs in fibrosis and inflammation that leverage PXS research and commercialisation capabilities
LOXL2 inhibition programfor NASH, IPF & other high value fibrotic diseases
Potential indications / market size: NASH / Liver Fibrosis; $35b1
Pulmonary fibrosis (IPF); $3.5b2
Kidney fibrosis Cardiac fibrosis
LOXL2 and fibrosis: LOX family of enzymes are the final step in the fibrotic
disease process Pharma supported research clearly associates
increased levels of LOXL2 with disease progression in IPF, NASH and cardiac fibrosis
Competitive profile: Novel target and mechanism of action Once daily oral drug Best in class drug with high level inhibition of LOXL2
enzyme for 24 hours from one dose. Only known drug in clinical development to inhibit
LOXL3 Place of LOXL2 at the end of the fibrotic cascade
provides opportunity to use in combination with other Pharma pipeline drugs
Significant marketopportunity
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Fibroblast cells in human tissue
Collagen fibres Excessive ‘cross-linking’ of collagen fibres, stiffens tissue, causing fibrosis
LOXL2(from fibroblasts)
Excessive production and linking of collagen fibres results in fibrosis
Fibroblast cells in human tissue
1. Deutsche Bank market forecast for 20252. iHealthcareanalyst. Inc market forecast for 2021
LOXL2 inhibitor program
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Feature What Pharma values PXS program status
Disease target Independent validation Multiple peer reviewed publications
Pre clinical proof of concept
2 or more different supportive animal models
Multiple supportive models across 5 different diseases. Further studies in progress
Dosing regimen Ease of use Oral once a day tablet or capsule
Patent Composition of matterAs long as possible
Composition of matter2016 filing date; 100% PXS owned
Cost of Goods Low Small molecule with easy synthesis
# Compounds 1 plus backups 2 compounds in clinical development plus back ups
Toxicity Wide therapeutic windowAs long as possible
28 day tox studies complete13 week studies (2 species) in progress – report H2
Clinical phase Phase 1 with target engagementPhase 2 ready
First stage for both compounds complete, proceeding to second stage – complete Q3/Q4 2018.Manufacture of drug quantities (commence H2 2018) for rapid partner start of phase 2
Target engagement Drug inhibits target High levels of inhibition for 24 hours from a single dose
approaches “deal ready” status
LOXL2: Phase 1 Study in 2 compounds
Both compounds were well tolerated and
cleared for progressing to MAD2 stage
Pharmacokinetic parameters of both
compounds increased with ascending dose
Target engagement assay indicated that both
compounds inhibited LOXL2 in a dose-related
fashion.
24 hour inhibition is achieved with a single dose.
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Positive safety and PK/PD findings in SAD1 Phase 1 trials
1. Single Ascending Dose (SAD): single oral doses of different strengths were trialled in healthy volunteers2. Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD): different fixed doses are given in healthy volunteers for 14 days
Dose dependent increase in Cmax and AUC
Some accumulation occurred between Day 1 and Day 7 as expected from T1/2
No further PK changes between Day 7 and Day 14
PK properties are as predicted from SAD data
Target engagement data are very reproducible (Day1 data are identical to SAD)
Accumulation of compound over days increases plasma concentration and target engagement
400mg daily dose causes >80% inhibition of the LOXL2 enzyme over 24 hrs
Preliminary MAD2 data from one compound
Pharmacokinetics of one compound in SAD stage – 3 of 6 doses tested
LOXL2 inhibitor program – partnering process
Pharma company interest driven by search for: Inhibitor to LOXL2 and LOXL3 enzymes, Effective anti-fibrotic drug, and/or Drugs to complement existing disease portfolio – lung, liver, kidney, heart,
etc.
Pharmaxis engagement with multiple potential partners on planning and progress of the LOXL2 program for over 2 years
Pharmaxis data packaging will complete over Q3 & Q4, including: Second stage of phase 1 trials for both compounds 13 week tox studies (2 species) for both compounds Additional disease models
Data room has been available (under CDA) since Q4 2017
Commercial partnering discussions expected Q4 2018
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Positive engagement with pharma companies
NASH
Expected to become leading cause of liver transplant by 2020
No approved treatments
Diabetic Retinopathy
Affects ~95 million people worldwide
No approved treatments for early stage disease
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SSAO (Boehringer Ingelheim): Pharmaxis poised to be a major player in diseases caused by complications of diabetes
Two diseases with high unmet need and large patient populations in Phase 2 studies
NASH
Phase 2a trial expected to report H1 2019 – proof of efficacy in patients with moderate – severe disease
Deutsche Bank estimate market size of US$35b by 2025
First in class anti inflammatory SSAO inhibitor for NASH with peak sales potential of ~US$2b [Analyst’s estimate]
Diabetic Retinopathy
Phase 2a SSAO diabetic retinopathy expected to report H1 2019 – proof of efficacy in patients with early stage disease
Affects one third of diabetic patients world wide
No approved treatments for early stage disease
First in class anti inflammatory SSAO inhibitor for DR with peak sales potential of ~US$800m[Analyst’s estimate]
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SSAO: Phase 2 trials to show clinical proof of concept in H1 2019Boehringer Ingelheim responsible for clinical development and commercialisation
SSAO: Boehringer Ingelheim deal
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Deal structure illustrates value generating potential of Pharmaxis business model
Commencement of phase 2
€18m
Commencement of phase 3
€37m
Filing, regulatory & pricing approvals
€140m
Commencement of phase 2
€10m
Commencement of phase 3
€25m
Filing, regulatory & pricing approvals
€160m
First indication (NASH)
Second indication (diabetic retinopathy)
Upfront
(2015)
€29m
Total Potential Milestones
€419 (~A$625m)
PLUS earn-out payments on annual net sales• Tiered percentages
increasing from high single digits
• Plus sales milestones
• €57m (A$83m) already received • No further investment required from Pharmaxis
More programs approaching the clinic
Program LOX (oral) Combo SSAO/MPO
Indication Severe fibrotic indications: pancreatic cancer myelofibrosis
Inflammatory bowel disease Respiratory disease
Commercialisation Partner after phase 2 Partner after phase 2
Status Commenced pre-clinical tox Q4 2017
Effective in animal models ofpancreatic cancer and myelofibrosis
Commenced pre-clinical development Q4 2017
Ongoing evaluation in various models of inflammation
Next steps2018/2019
Additional animal models of pancreatic cancer and myelofibrosis
Complete preclinical 28 day tox(H2 2018) and 3 month tox (to permit fast track to phase 2a)
Commence phase 1a (H1 2019) Commence phase 1b/2a
Readouts from ongoing studies in various disease models of inflammation
Determine target indication in conjunction with SAB
Complete preclinical 28 day tox Commence phase 1
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Pharmaxis purpose built facility
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Pharmaxis has a purpose built manufacturing and drug development facility in Sydney
Manufacturing and research facilities
Productive R&D drug discovery engine
Team of 15 scientists specialising in amine oxidase chemistry drug discovery and pre clinical development
Capability to run global clinical trials
Manufacturing and exporting approved products:
Bronchitol®
Aridol®
Capacity for future growth
Cystic fibrosis
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Business model - USBronchitol
Active ingredient mannitol delivered as an inhalable dry powder
Restores airway surface liquid
Mucus clearance enhanced
Improves lung function
Reduces incidence of lung infections
Business model - RoW
Bronchitol for cystic fibrosisOverview
Phase 3 trial (CF303) reported June 2017
Chiesi responsible for regulatory filing & commercialisation –preparing for launch
File updated NDA - Q4 2018
~A$13m milestone payment on launch
PXS supplies US market from Sydney factory
PXS receives high mid teens % of in-market sales plus cost of goods
Distributors responsible for promotion & support
– Chiesi in UK, Germany, Italy & Ireland
– Other distributors in Russia, Eastern Europe, Middle East
– PXS revenue share ~50%
– Russian reimbursement decision H2 2018
PXS direct in Australia and smaller markets
Patients
– US: 30,000;
– Europe: 37,000;
– Russia: ~10,0001
– Australia: 3,500
– Total world: ~100,000
Disease characterised by poorly hydrated, tenacious, thick mucus
Inexorable decline in lung function
Frequent infections
1. Estimates vary from 7,000 to 30,000
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Shareholders & trading
Financial Information
ASX Code PXS
Market Cap1 $101m
Shares on Issue 320m
Employee Options1 17m
Liquidity (turnover last 12 months)1 71mshares
Share price1 $0.315
Analyst valuation2 $0.52
Cash Balance (30 June 18 Pro Forma Post Capital Raising)
A$54m
Institutional Ownership3 %
BVF Partners (US) 22%
Australian Ethical 9%
Allan Gray 6%
Montoya Investments (UK) 6%
Other Institutions 8%
Total Institutional Ownership 51%
1. As at 2 August 20182. Bell Potter Securities Research 30 April 20183. Prior to completion of the Placement
Financials highlights
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1. Refer slide 27 for additional detail2. Refer slide 26 for additional expenditure detail 3. 2018 includes $9.6 million in relation to changes in a collaboration agreement4. Refer to June 2018 Quarterly Shareholder Update for additional financial information
A$’000 Three months ended Twelve months ended
(unaudited) 30-June-18 30-June-17 30-June-18 30-June-17
Income statements
Sales of Bronchitol & Aridol 1,900 866 6,094 4,823
Milestones from sale of drug - - 42,130 -
Total revenue 2,213 6,945 50,831 18,001
Total expenses (9,857) (11,057) (44,413) (36,347)
Net profit (loss) after tax (7,645) (4,112) 6,428 (18,346)
Segment results – adjusted EBITDA
Bronchitol & Aridol 1 (1,198) (2,421) (3,786) (7,100)
New drug development2 (3,683) 199 28,771 (4,114)
Corporate3 (947) (1,005) (13,466) (4,017)
Total (5,827) (3,227) 11,519 (15,231)
Statement of cash flows
Cash inflow/ (outflow) from:
Operations (2,712) (4,228) 12,206 (15,262)
Investing activities (280) (328) (884) (723)
Financing activities (443) (434) (1,753) (1,721)
Total cash generated/(used) (3,435) (4,990) 9,569 (17,606)
Cash at bank 31,073 21,504 31,073 21,504
New Drug Development
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Drug development and clinical trial expenditure by pipeline project
Current status/planned expenditure
LOXL2:
2 compounds in phase 1 – will complete H2 2018
13 week tox for both compounds
GMP material for rapid phase 2 start by partner
Other preclinical studies to report Q3/Q4 2018
LOX (oral) in preclinical
Disease models – cancer
GLP tox – 1 month & 3 month
GMP material – for phase 1a/2a clinical trials
Plan to start phase 1/2a CY 2019
SSAO/MPO in preclinical
Disease models - ulcerative colitis
GLP tox – 1 month
GMP material for phase 2 clinical trials
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2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
2016 2017 2018
$’0
00
New Drug Development Expenses
Employee costs Other core costs LOXL2 LOX SSAO/MPO Other programs
Path to profitability: increase revenue to leverage cost base Core cost base relatively fixed vs sales volume Reimbursement of Bronchitol in Russia key to rate of overall sales growth -
decision Q3 2018 US approval – Subject to FDA approval (~Q3 2019), launch Q4 2019
(US$10m milestone) Aridol planned to re-launch in US Q4 2018 with specialist distributor. FDA
inspection of factory Q3 2018 Other Bronchitol sales growth opportunities Continued growth in major Bronchitol launched markets – UK, Germany &
Australia Growth in other Bronchitol markets: Italy, Spain, CZ, Ireland Aridol in Canada – target launch Q3 2019
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Revenue
2015: Direct to pharmacy until June 15 (ie all sales revenue to PXS)
2016: EU sales via distributors at lower margin (`50%) to PXS. Chiesi builds inventory levels
2017: First sale to Russia ($640k)
2018: Growth in EU (Chiesi UK & Germany) & Australia (expanded PBS coverage)
Other revenue in all years is predominantly reimbursement of clinical trial costs by US partner
Bronchitol & AridolSegment profitability
-30,000
-20,000
-10,000
-
10,000
20,000
2015 2016 2017 2018
$’0
00
Bronchitol & Aridol EBITDA
Sales Other revenue Expenses
Clinical EBITDA
-1,000
-
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
2015 2016 2017 2018
$’0
00
Sales
Aridol Bronchitol - EU Bronchitol - Australia
Bronchitol - RoW Bronchitol - Russia
Balance sheet – 30 June 2018
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Finance lease over 20 Rodborough Rd (to 2024)
NovaQuest financing – not repayable other than as % of Bronchitol revenue
Cash $31.1
Accounts receivable
$1.8
PP&E $12.5 Inventory$2.4 Other $2.4
Assets ($50m)
Finance lease$8.3
NovaQuest financing
$22.8
Accounts payable $2.1
Other $5.9
Liabilities ($39m)
Summary
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Pharmaxis is a global leader in drug development for fibrosis & inflammation
Pharmaxis have built a successful platform of small molecule drugs targeting high value fibrotic and inflammatory indications
Development pipeline across various stages - one drug in two phase 2 trials, one drug program (two compounds) in phase 1 trials, two compounds in pre-clinical development approaching the clinic, additional drug candidates in discovery.
Proven track record of early stage partnering and taking products through to commercialisation
Potential to receive total up front and milestone payments of A$625m plus further sales based payments from first deal (SSAO) – A$83m already received
Next drug completing phase 1 trials and long term toxicity studies: partnering deal planned Q4 2018
Strong balance sheet - $31m at June 2018
Numerous catalysts over the next 18 months
Pharmaxis Ltd20 Rodborough Road
Frenchs Forest NSW 2086Australia
T: +61 2 9454 7200www.pharmaxis.com.au
Gary PhillipsChief Executive Officer
David McGarveyChief Financial Officer